1. Empire - no explanation necessary for this masterpiece of cinema
2. A New Hope - literally the OG Star Wars, it’s minimalist story is as impressive for what it accomplishes as the groundbreaking special effects and the cultural impact it had.
3. Rogue One - I thought almost everything about this movie was done right, despite a troubled production. Good characters and great action sequences, as well as the best example of fan service done right.
4. Revenge of the Sith - perhaps controversial that it’s this high, but watching it again, the dialogue and CGI is significantly better than the other prequels, and both the opening battle and the Obi Wan-Anakin duel were actually executed well.
5. The Last Jedi - may change as time goes on, but despite some significant narrative and character flaws, it had some of the best action sequences and character moments in all of Star Wars.
6. Return of the Jedi - great movIe, but really drags in the middle without nostalgia goggles. Still, the first act is fun and the third act is masterful.
7. The Force Awakens - extraordinarily deriviative and unoriginal, but solid story and characters
8. Phantom Menace - I don’t mind this movie as much as most people do. Yes the CGI is terrible and there’s Jar Jar, but ultimately it was more of a bore than anything else.
9. Attack of the Clones - an almost unwatchable CGI mess, with terrible characters, no story, and boring action sequences
